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Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: lord chancellor ...
The Law Society of England and Wales has published its recommendations from the 21st Century Justice project that offer a powerful vision for change to help narrow the justice gap.
We are urging peers to make changes to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill so it focuses on punishing people smugglers, not modern slavery victims.
The government has committed to opening new markets and tackling overseas barriers. This is good news for firms and organisations looking to grow their business overseas. This includes support to ...
Reflections on a genuine case where a solicitor breached client confidentiality to avoid a wasted costs order.
This year, the Law Society of England and Wales marks its 200th anniversary with a tour that has spanned more than 20 cities.
Act 2025's impetus to modernise data use but remain concerned over data protection, legal safeguards and data adequacy.
In May 2025, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) confirmed it had been the target of a cyber-attack that resulted in a major data breach. The incident forced the LAA to take its digital services offline and ...
The Law Society supports the SRA's reprioritisation of work and emphasis placed on investing in its core functions in the 2025-2026 business plan and budget consultation.
Climate change policy adviser, Alasdair Cameron, shares more information on how the practice note was developed with our members. Senior professional support lawyer Warren Gordon explains the ...
New figures show that employment tribunal backlogs continue to grow, resulting in long delays that are denying both employees and businesses access to justice.
We mark 200 years since our founding with a special event in Liverpool to celebrate the significant impact solicitors have had on the economy and local communities.